Giles High School vs. Narrows High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 554 students in grades 8-12, Giles High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 299 students in grades 8-12, Narrows High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
554 students
299 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1004 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#826 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
110
62
Grade 9 Students
115
70
Grade 10 Students
110
52
Grade 11 Students
95
64
Grade 12 Students
124
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
94%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
